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Removing a runflat

MAdams

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Is there a way one of these run flats can be removed in a home shop? Unlike a beadlock I cannot get a strap around the outer circumference and squeeze it down into the shape of a bean

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simp5782

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Is there a way one of these run flats can be removed in a home shop? Unlike a beadlock I cannot get a strap around the outer circumference and squeeze it down into the shape of a bean

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Chain the tire off to a tree and the runflat to a truck and drive off.

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MAdams

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The problem is that the runflat is too big and I can't get my hands in there to wrap a chain around it. It's way bigger than a beadlock. I'm thinking I need to expand the bead so I have some room to work
 

gringeltaube

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While the one I have pictured is not a 20", the basic procedure is pretty much the same for all rubber runflats: lube well and apply brute force...!
 

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Is there a way one of these run flats can be removed in a home shop? Unlike a beadlock I cannot get a strap around the outer circumference and squeeze it down into the shape of a bean
In regards to getting the strap in the tire and around the runflat, consider using a wire lead like rebar wire or nomex/copper wire and feed that in-between the runflat and the tire. Have one end of the wire connected to your strap. Once the wire is through, keep pulling the wire and the strap will follow. Fair warning I haven't done this before, but if your hand won't fit in there to push the strap through a wire-runner may do the trick.
 

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Dunno if you know or not, the run flat for a 395 weighs in at 160lbs. If you do like they did in the video, make sure you have a second strap to stop the run flat, once its out. Lots of harm/damage could come from one zinging around.
 

MAdams

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160lbs and 37" in diameter! All that coming out of a 20" hole. I'm not sure pulling it out is possible with the method in that video.
 

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160lbs and 37" in diameter! All that coming out of a 20" hole. I'm not sure pulling it out is possible with the method in that video.
I completely agree. Everyone I know who has removed the 20" runflats did it with a sawzall. I would like for anyone who has pulled a 20" runflat out like a HMMWV one to post up!
 

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You'd be amazed how big of an item you can get in or out of a small hole if you use enough lube.
 
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